Allied seawind II

[saltdreamer]

HI, everyone
I wish to change my boat next spring, and I am considering an allied seawind II, because I read that it is a great blue-water boat, and even if i have no idea when I will be able to go cruising,I want to start to prepare for that, starting with a boat well suited for that purpose.I am curious to know what other boats are in the same category of the allied seawind II(seaworthy, size and price range) Thanks

[Jeff_H]

I guess I need to ask, where will you be sailing? Boats like the Seawind are nearly useless as sailboats in many popular light to moderate wind sailing venues.

I have always thought that the original Seawind was better constructed and more suited for offshore cruising. The Seawinds were derived from the H-28 and there are a whole range of L Francis Herreshoff designed H-28 derived designs out there such as the Seaworks 30, Cheoy Lee Bermuda 30 and Offshore 30 and 32 ketches.

My favorite default cruiser fitting your description would be the Pearson 323, which should be a much better boat all around than either of the Seawinds. Another really good option would be the Ericson Independence 31. Another reasonable choice might be the Halsey Herreshoff designed Bristol 30.

Jeff

[saltdreamer]

Thanks Jeff,
I will be sailing lake Ontario and St-Laurence river, until I can take a year or more off, to go cruising. I dont want to buy a coastal cruiser and try to do an offshore cruiser out of it. I am not very keen about ketches, and its hard to find a seawind II with the cutter rig, and also the reversed wheel is a bit of a turnoff. thank you for your input, I will check them out.
Daniel